An oversized RAT cap was on display during New Student Convocation, Aug. 19. Photo by Allison Carter.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band entertained new undergraduates during New Student Convocation, Aug. 19. Photo by Allison Carter.

First-year students in RAT caps attend Convocation, Aug. 19. Photo by Allison Carter.

Students line up to check out the food offered by Auditions, a new restaurant in the Student Center, Aug. 20. Photo by Allison Carter.

Trumpet-playing first-year students show off their RAT caps during T-Night, where students learn Tech traditions, Aug. 26. Photo by Christopher Moore.

Steve McLaughlin, dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering, speaks to the crowd gathered at the Fox Theatre for CREATE-X Demo Day,   Aug. 23. Photo by Christopher Moore.

Preparing for the Latino Welcome Celebration event by hanging a display of flags from Latin countries, Aug. 23. Photo by Christopher Moore.

At Tech’s inaugural Graduate Student Welcome, student speaker Shane Jacobeen offered advice to incoming graduate students, Aug. 29. Photo by Allison Carter.

Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development, speaks at the Graduate Student Welcome, Aug. 29. Photo by Allison Carter.

New graduate students share a few laughs and a bite to eat during the Graduate Picnic, held in McCamish Pavilion, Aug. 29. Photo by Allison Carter.

President G.P. “Bud” Peterson addressed a full house during the annual Institute Address, Aug. 30. Photo by Rob Felt.